Information for Humanitarian Aid Healthcare Workers: Ebola Virus Disease

Author(s)
Public Health England
Publication language
English
Pages
3pp
Date published
01 Jul 2014
Type
Factsheets and summaries
Keywords
Development & humanitarian aid, Disasters, Epidemics & pandemics, Health

Anyone planning to conduct humanitarian work in areas of Africa where outbreaks of Ebola virus disease are known to occur needs to be familiar with how Ebola virus is transmitted.
This leaflet recommends the precautions that humanitarian workers should take and provides advice on what to do if you suspect an infection.